The Other Big Gods List
From Genco
Abassi Africa Creator god of the Efik people in Nigeria.
Abeona Roman Goddess who protects children when they leave the parents' home.
Abgal Mesopotamian Seven wise-men and the attending deities of the god Enki.
Abuk Africa According to Dinka mythology, the first woman. She is the patron of women and gardens, and her emblem is a small snake.
Abundantia Roman Goddess of abundance and good fortune. She carries a cornucopia from which she distributes grain and money.
Ac Yanto Mayan God of White Men.
Acan Mayan God of Wine.
Acat Mayan God of tattooers.
Achelois Greek Moon goddess, known as she who drives away pain. Sacrifices to her were ordered by the Dodonian Oracle.
Achelous Greek God of rivers. Often assumed the shape of a bull, a horn of which was fashioned into the cornucopia. He is often seen as a bull with the torso of a man and a beard, or as an old, grey man with horns.
Acolmiztli Aztec God of the underworld.
Acolnahuacatl Aztec God of the underworld.
Adamanthea Greek The nymph who nursed the baby Zeus and hid him from his father, Cronus.
Adeona Roman Goddess who guides children back home after leaving the parents house.
Adimurti Hindu An avatar of Vishnu.
Adityas Hindu Twelve sun gods who represent the twelve months of the year. They protect against various diseases and belong to the Devas. They are: Ansa, Aryman, Bhaga, Daksha, Dhatri, Indra, Mitra, Ravi, Savitri, Surya, Varuna, and Yama.
Adonis Greek Greek youth who was loved by Aphrodite and killed by a wild boar. He was killed by a wild boar. One of many variants on the dying god myth, see Attis.
Adrammelech Mesopotamian Babylonian god (possibly of the sun) to whom babies were burned in sacrifice.
Adrasteia Greek Goddess of divine retribution or punishment for wrongs. Roman equivalent: Nemesis. Adroa Africa God of the Lugbara people. Adroa has two aspects: one good and one evil. Considered to be the creator of Heaven and Earth, and will appear to those about to die. Adroa is represented as a tall, white man with only half a body - one eye, one arm, one leg, one ear.
Adroanzi Africa The children of Lugbara god Adroa. They dwell near large trees, rocks and streams. The Adroanzi are fond of following people at night. If the person does not look back, they will be safe. If the person does look back, the Adroanzi will kill them.
Aegea Greek Goddess of, and daughter of, the Sun. When the the Titans attacked the gods of Olympus, Gaia placed her in a cave to hide her shining beauty.
Aengus Celtic God of love and harper for the Tuatha De Danann.
Aeolus Greek Custodian of the winds. When directed by the gods, he loosed the captured winds as breezes, gales, or other forces decreed by the gods.
Aequitas Roman God of honest dealing and fair transactions.
Aesir Norse Principal race of gods in Norse mythology. They included Odin, Thor, Baldur among others.
Aether Greek God of the pure air which the Gods breathe, as opposed to the Aer breathed by mortals. One of the fundamental deities of the cosmos; also called the soul from which all life emanates.
Aethon Greek God of famine in early Greece.
Aetna Greek Goddess of Mt. Etna, a volcano in Sicily.
Africus Roman God of the southwest wind.
Agastya Hindu Protector and companion of the god Rama.
Agé Africa Dahomey god of the wilderness and the animals which dwell within it. Often worshipped by hunters.
Aghora Hindu See Shiva.
Aglaea Greek Youngest of the three Graces. Her name means "the brilliant, splendor, shining one".
Agni Hindu Vedic god of the divine fire, both of real fire (in the hearth) and the fire that consumes the soul and the food in the belly. He is the spark of life, and so a part of him is in every living thing. He is red, with two faces, seven firey tongues and golden teeth, seven arms, three legs and seven rays of light that emanate from his body.
Agoué Vodou Loa of the sea and patron of fishermen and sailors. His symbol is the drawing of a boat. Sacrifices to him are loaded onto small rafts and set adrift at sea. If the raft sinks, the sacrifice has been accepted.
Agrotora Greek Patron goddess of hunters, considered a face of Artemis.
Agwe Africa The mother of the sea. Affectionate and nurturing to humans who honor her.
Ah Bolom Tzacab Mayan God of agriculture and the lord of the rain and thunder. Portrayed with a leaf in his nose. Also known as 'God K'.
Ah Cancum Mayan God of hunting.
Ah Chun Caan Mayan Teaching god of the city of Merida.
Ah Chuy Kak Mayan War god.
Ah Ciliz Mayan God of solar eclipses.
Ah Cun Can Mayan A war god known as the Serpent Charmer.
Ah Cuxtal Mayan God of birth.
Ah Hulneb Mayan War god.
Ah Kin Mayan Sun god and the controller of drought and disease.
Ah Kumix Uinicob Mayan Attendant water gods.
Ah Mun Mayan God of maize or corn.
Ah Muzencab Mayan Gods of bees.
Ah Peku Mayan God of thunder.
Ah Puch Mayan God of death and ruler of Mitnal, the lowest and most terrible of the nine hells. Portrayed as a man with an owl's head or as a skeleton or bloated corpse. Also known as 'God A'.
Ah Tabai Mayan A god of hunting.
Ah Uincir Dz'acab Mayan God of healing.
Ah Uuc Ticab Mayan Deity of the underworld.
Aha Njoku Africa Goddess of yams and the women who care for them. Worshipped by the Ibo tribe of Nigeria.
Ahau-Kin Mayan Called the 'lord of the sun face'. The god of the sun, he possessed two forms - one for the day and one at night. During the day he was a man with some jaguar features, but between sunset and sunrise he became the Jaguar God, a lord of the underworld who travelled from west to east through the lower regions.
Ahmakiq Mayan God of agriculture who takes control of the wind when it threatens to destroy the crops.
Ahulane Mayan A war god, known as the Archer.
Aida-Wedo Vodou Loa of fertility and new life, especially conception and childbirth. Her symbol is the rainbow, and her color is white. Sacrifices of white chickens and white eggs are often made to her.
Ailuros Egypt See Bastet.
Aine Celtic Goddess of love and fertility. Later worshipped as a fairy queen.
Airmid Celtic Healing Goddess, protector of medicinal plants, and the keeper of the spring that brings the dead back to life.
Aita Etruscan God of the Underworld.
Aizan Vodou Loa of the marketplace and herbal healing. She is also the protector of the houngan (temple) and religious ceremonies, who never possesses anyone during ritual. Her symbol is the palm leaf and her colors are white and silver.
Aizen-Myoo Japan God of love, especially worshipped by prostitutes, landlords, singers and musicians. He has a third eye above his other eyes on his forehead and a lion's head in his hair.
Aja Africa Forest Goddess of the Yoruba people. Teaches the use of medicinal herbs.
Aja Mesopotamian Babylonian sun goddess.
Ajbit Mayan One of thirteen deities who created human beings.
Aji-Suki-Taka-Hi-Kone Japan God of thunder. To quiet him as a child, the gods carried him up and down a ladder, explaining the approaching and receding sound of thunder.
Ajok Africa God of the Lotuko tribe of Sudan.
Aker Egypt God of the earth and the dead. Guards the place where the eastern and western horizons meet, as well as the gate through which the pharaoh enters the underworld. Depicted as a strip of land with both ends forming the heads of a lion or human, or two lions facing in opposite directions.
Akhushtal Mayan Goddess of childbirth.
Akkan Mesopotamian Four Saami goddesses who overseeconception, birth and destiny.
Alaghom Naom Mayan Mother goddess of the Mayans. She is associated with the creation of the mind and of thought.
Alauwaimis Mesopotamian Demon which drives away evil sickness.
Alcyone Greek Minor goddess, changed into a halycon (bird) after losing her husband. Because she made her nest on the beach, the waves threatened to destroy her. Aeolus held back the winds for seven days each year so that she could lay her eggs in peace. This time was known as the 'halycon days'.
Alecto Greek One of the Furies, the avengers of murder in Greek mythology. Her name means "unceasing anger".
Alectrona Greek Daughter of the sun.
Alemonia Roman Goddess who feeds unborn children.
Alom Mayan God of the sky and one of seven deities responsible for the creation of the world.
Alpan Etruscan Goddess of love and the Underworld. Usually pictured naked.
Alpheus Greek River god of the river Alpheus.
Ama-arhus Mesopotamian Babylonian and Akkadian fertility goddess.
Amaethon Celtic Welsh god of agriculture
Ama-No-Minaka-Nushi Japan 'Divine Lord of the Middle Heavens' and god of the Pole Star.
Amaterasu Japan Shinto goddess of the sun and the leader of the Shinto pantheon. She was known as 'shining heaven' and the Japanese Emperors claimed to be descended from her.
Amathaunta Egypt Goddess of the sea.
Amatsu Mikaboshi Japan God of evil, his name means "August Star of Heaven".
Amatsu-Kami Japan Gods of heaven who live 'above' the earthly plain. They are heavenly and eternal.
Ama-Tsu-Mara Japan Shinto god of smiths. He is pictured as a cyclops.
Amaunet Egypt Mother Goddess and personification of the life-giving northern wind. Pictures as a snake or snake-head wearing the crown of lower Egypt.
Ambika Hindu A form of Parvati, she lured demons to their death. She would announce that she would not sleep with anyone who had not bested her in battle. The eager demons would agree to fight her, at which point she would transform into the fearsom Kali and kill them.
Ame-No-Mi-Kumari Japan Shinto water goddess.
Ame-No-Wakahiko Japan God sent to rule the earth. Killed by the sky god Takami-Musubi.
Ament Egypt Goddess who welcomed the spirits of the newly dead at the gates of the underworld with bread and water.
Amida Japan God of death, to whom the devout turned at the moment of their death. His realm was beautiful, full of ambrosia trees, gentle breezes and lovely birds.
Amimitl Aztec God of lakes and fish hunters.
Ammavaru Hindu Ancient goddess who existed from before the beginning of time. She laid an egg which hatched the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
Ammon Egypt See Amun.
Am-No-Tanabata-Hime Japan Goddess of weavers.
Amphitrite Greek Queen of the Sea and wife of Poseidon. Portrayed as a queen, often in a chariot pulled by sea creatures with her hair covered by a net. Roman equivalent: Salacia
Amun Egypt Originally a god of wind and ruler of the air, became the all-powerful sun deity of Thebes and then supreme ruler of the gods.
Amun-Re Egypt Combination of gods Amun and Re or Ra, used as the name of Amun when he became the national god of Thebes and Egypt.
Amurru Mesopotamian Akkadian god of mountains and nomads.
An Mesopotamian Summerian god of heaven.
Anala Hindu Attendant god. One of the eight Vasus who serve the god Indra.
Ananke Greek Mother of the Fates and the goddess of absolute necessity or destiny. She was rarely worshipped until the beginning of the Orphic cult. Roman equivalent: Necessitas.
Anansi Africa Trickster god of the Ashanti people. Created the sun and moon, and instituted the succession of night and day. One of the most popular gods of West African folktales.
Anantesa Hindu One of the eight Vasus who serve Indra.
Anatu Mesopotamian Goddess of the earth and sky.
Andhrimnir Norse The cook of the Aesir. He slaughters the cosmic boar every evening and cooks it. The boar is then returned to life that night to be cooked again the following day.
Andjety Egypt God of the underworld, responsible for the rebirth of souls in the afterlife.
Angerona Roman Goddess of secrecy and protector of Rome. She was shown with a bandaged mouth and a finger to her lips as if imploring silence.
Angita Roman Goddess of healing and witchcraft.
Angitia Roman Snake goddess, worshipped mostly by the Marsi of Central Italy.
Angrboda Norse Goddess and wife of Loki, She mothered three beings, the wolf Fenrir, the serpent Jormungand and Hel, the goddess of death.
Anhur Egypt Warrior and hunter god. Personified the royal warriors.
Ani Etruscan Sky God who lives in the highest Heaven. Similar to Roman Janus.
Anila Hindu One of the eight Vasus who serve the god Indra
Ankt Egypt Spear-carrying Goddess of war.
Anna Perenna Roman Goddess of the new year.
Annamurti Hindu See Vishnu.
Annapurna Hindu An avatar of the goddess Durgha who ruled over food production.
Anouke Egypt Elder Goddess of war. Pictured with bow and arrows.
Ansa Hindu One of the Adityas, minor sun gods who rule over the months.
Anteros Greek The god of mutual love. Said to punish those who did not return the love of others.
Antevorte Roman Goddess of the future.
Anti Egypt Guardian deity and god of ferrymen.
Antu Mesopotamian Summerian goddess of creation. Later replaced by Ishtar.
Anu Mesopotamian Summerian and Babylonian god of the sky, father of the gods and most powerful deity of the pantheon.
Anubis Egypt God of the dead and embalming, and protector of cemetaries and burial tombs. He holds the scales which weigh the hearts of the dead - if the heart is light, the soul will be taken to Osiris. If the heart is heavy, it will be destroyed. Pictured as a man with the head of a jackal or dog.
Anuket Egypt Goddess of the Nile river and nourisher of the fields. Pictured with a crown of reeds and ostrich feathers.
Anumati Hindu A moon gddess whose name means "divine favor". She is seen as a giver of wealth, prosperity, fertility and children.
Anunitu Mesopotamian Babylonian goddess of the moon. She was later merged with Ishtar.
Anuradha Hindu Goddess of fortune.
Apa Hindu One of the eight Vasus who serve the god Indra.
Apam Napat Hindu God of fresh water.
Apep Egypt God of chaos, darkness and evil. He battles with the sun god Re to keep the sun from returning to the world on it's nightly journey through the underworld.
Apet Egypt See Taurt.
Aphrodite Greek Goddess of love, beauty and sexual pleasure. She is the protector of lovers and those in love. Often accompanied by the Graces. She was married to Hephaestus, the god of Smithing and Fire, but found him dull and boring. She had many sexual encounters with a number of gods and mortals alike. Her festival was the Aphrodisiac, celebrated in many Greek centers, but especially Athens and Corinth. Roman equivalent: Venus.
Apis Egypt Bull god and sacred bull of Memphis.
Aplu Etruscan God of thunder and lightning. Pictured with a laurel wreath on his head and carrying a sprig of laurel.
Apo Inca Mountain God.
Apocatequil Inca Lightning god. Also the chief priest of the Incan Moon God.
Apollo Greek God of light, poetry, truth, the arts and music. He was an exceptional archer and the god of oracles. He drives a chariot bearing the sun across the sky each day. Twin brother of the goddess Artemis.
Apsaras Hindu Nature spirits, and the mates of the Gandharvas. They were all female, and all depicted as very beautiful. They were beings of dance, and often performed for the gods in their palaces. Seen as protectorers and inspirers of love.
Apsu Mesopotamian Summerian and Akkadian god of the primordial sweet waters - as opposed to the primordial bitter waters of Chaos.
Apu Illapu Inca God of thunder.
Apu Punchau Inca Another name for the Sun God, means "Head of the Day".
Aquilo Roman God of the north wind. Equivalent to the Greek Boreas.
Aradia Roman Goddess of witches in the Tuscany region of Italy. She is the daughter of Diana and her brother Lucifer (moon and sun).
Aranyani Hindu Woodland goddess.
Arazu Mesopotamian Babylonian god of completed construction.
Ardhanari Hindu Name for Shiva in his half-male, half-female aspect, signifying the his incarnation as both the male and female principles of the world.
Ardhanarisvara Hindu See Ardhanari.
Ardra Hindu Goddess of misfortune.
Arebati Africa Sky and moon god of the Pygmies of Zaire.
Arensnuphis Egypt Bening god of Egyptian Nubia. Seen as a lion or a man wearing a plumed crown.
Ares Greek God of war and bloodshed. He was handsome, cruel and vain, as well as cowardly. Often accompanied by Eris, the Goddess of Discord. Ares was not a god of honorable battle, but a bloodthirsty lover of violence and strife. Worshipped primarily in Thracia. His animals were the vulture and the dog. Roman equivalent: Mars.
Arianrhod Celtic Earth Goddess.
Artemis Greek Goddess of the wild and hunting, as well as chastity and the moon. Artemis is a huntress and dwells in the wild woods. She is a virgin, and protects her chastity with severe punishment to mortals who may catch a glimpse of her body. She is an exceptionally good archer, and is also the protector of childbirth and wild animals. Her twin brother is Apollo
Artume Etruscan Goddess of night and death, as well as growth in nature. Similar to Greek goddess Artemis.
Arundhati Hindu Astral goddess.
Aruru Mesopotamian Babylonian goddess of creation.
Aryman Hindu One of Adityas, the guardian deities of the months.
Asa Africa God of the Akamba people of Kenya. A strong yet merciful lord who offers help when human help is not available.
Asclepius Greek A god of healing, who perfected the art learned from Chiron. Son of Apollo. His symbol is the snake.
Ashnan Mesopotamian Summerian goddess of grain.
Aslesa Hindu Goddess of misfortune.
Astamatara Hindu A Puranic group of mother goddesses.
Astraea Greek Goddess of justice.
Astrild Norse Goddess of love.
Asuras Hindu Sometimes called demons, but they were, in fact, another group of powers or deities that often opposed the Devas. They may have been an earlier pantheon of gods which were supplanted by the Aryan peoples.
Asvayujau Hindu Epic and Puranic goddess of fortune.
Asvins Hindu Twin sons of Saranyu and Surya, and known as the "Divine Physicians". Represent the morning and evening stars.
Aten Egypt God of the sun and name of he visible solar disc. Aten was, for a time, the only god of Egypt during the reign of Akanaten, but the land returned to polytheism on the pharaoh's death. Pictured as a solar disc with rays that end in human hands, holding the ankh.
Athena Greek Goddess of wisdom, reason and protective force. A warrior goddess, Athena only fought to protect her charges. She sprang full-grown from the head of Zeus (although some myths credit Metis as her mother). She was the protector and patroness of the city of Athens, which bears her name, as well as agriculture, cities in general and the arts. A virgin goddess.
Aticandika Hindu See Durgha.
Atl Aztec God of water
Atla Norse Water goddess.
Atlas Greek Titan who led the battle against Zeus. For his part, he was sentenced by Zeus to carry the world upon his back. Atlaua Aztec God of fisherman and called 'lord of the waters'. Associated with the arrow.
Atri Hindu Bardic god, sage and son of Brahma.
Atum Egypt Primordial sun god and creator of the world. He is the evening or setting sun.
Audhumla Norse The primeval cow, formed from the melting ice. Her milk sustained the giant Ymir.
Aurora Roman Goddess of the dawn. Equivalent to the greek goddess Eos.
Auster Roman God of the south wind. Equivalent to the greek Notus.
Avatars of Vishnu Hindu Personifications of the god Vishnu who decended to Earth, usually to help mankind. There have been nine avatars of Vishnu so far, including Rama, Krishna, Buddha, and Narasinha. The tenth avatar will be called Kalki Avatara, and will help to end this age of existence and usher in the next.
Aya Mesopotamian Goddess of dawn.
Ayyappan Hindu God of growth, and the son of Shiva and Vishnu.
Azaca Vodou Loa of agriculture and protector of the crops. He is pictured as a peasant carrying a straw bag. His color is blue and cornmeal or corn cakes are sacrificed to him.
Ba China Daughter of Heaven. Symbol of drought.
Ba Egypt Ram god and a god of fertility. Invoked by women in the hopes that he would help them conceive.
Ba Xian China Eight Immortals" of Taoist mythology, and among the best known deities of China. The deities of the Ba Xian represent eight conditions of human existence: youth, old age, poverty, wealth, the populace, nobility, masculine and feminine.
Baal Mesopotamian God of the sun and crop fertility, widely venerated throughout the Fertile Crescent and the Middle East.
Baba Mesopotamian Tutelary goddess of the kings of Sumer, and a goddess of motherhood and healing.
